Members calclown Posted June 30, 2010 Members Share Posted June 30, 2010 So my new bass came in! My first bass Dean edge Q4 -Quilt top, bartolini pickups. It sure is pretty! I'll get some real photos up tonight. Anyway I don't know what amp to get. I want to stay mostly focused on guitar, but I need a bass amp. No gigs, I play in my bedroom and I am fine with cheap solid state amps. In fact, cheaper the better. But I wouldn't mind a modelling amp with built in effects. What's a good beginner, bedroom bass amp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members calclown Posted June 30, 2010 Author Members Share Posted June 30, 2010 Any thoughts on the line 6 lowdown 15?found them new for $117http://www.zzounds.com/item--LINLD15 edit: the subtitle lies, it has an 8" speaker. Is that too small for a bass amp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CoqBelliqueux Posted June 30, 2010 Members Share Posted June 30, 2010 What a cute little thing. Would be real nice for 117$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members clay sails Posted June 30, 2010 Members Share Posted June 30, 2010 That looks like a nice amp for that price. I use a Fender Rumble 15 that has no bells and whistles that I paid $100 for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members calclown Posted June 30, 2010 Author Members Share Posted June 30, 2010 How does the rumble sound? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kid Klash Posted June 30, 2010 Members Share Posted June 30, 2010 Look on your local CL for a used Fender Frontman 25B... it's the bass version of the 25R. When you find one, be sure it's the one in Fender black Tolex with Fender grille cloth (see the attached photos). They can be had for around $75, and sound like a vintage Fender Bassman. Pretty loud too, all considered. Probably one of Fender's best kept secrets. Excellent for recording too. Check out the specs and reviews through Google. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hare.29 Posted June 30, 2010 Members Share Posted June 30, 2010 I have a rumble 25 that's decent. I could easily use the rumble 15 at home. No effects, though- just a straight amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members calclown Posted June 30, 2010 Author Members Share Posted June 30, 2010 I'm looking through craigslist, but I can't drive too far atm and my local neighborhood is very lacking in music gear sadly. Looking for new options only, as when I see something for sale on CL I can search for reviews. But thanks for the suggestion. So you'd pick a frontman over rumble? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kid Klash Posted June 30, 2010 Members Share Posted June 30, 2010 I'm looking through craigslist, but I can't drive too far atm and my local neighborhood is very lacking in music gear sadly. Looking for new options only, as when I see something for sale on CL I can search for reviews. But thanks for the suggestion. So you'd pick a frontman over rumble? Yep - I like the Frontman 25B pictured above better because of the looks, and because of the tonal character (sounds like a tube bassman). You might check FleaBay too... these Frontman 25B amps might be getting scarce because of how good they sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members calclown Posted July 1, 2010 Author Members Share Posted July 1, 2010 Cool, going to LA this weekend. Maybe I'll wait and try to pick up something used there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bigspan Posted July 1, 2010 Members Share Posted July 1, 2010 No gigs, I play in my bedroom and I am fine with cheap solid state amps. In fact, cheaper the better. But I wouldn't mind a modelling amp with built in effects. What's a good beginner, bedroom bass amp? I have a Peavey MAX 158. Cost me less than $99 new. 15 watts, 8 inch speaker, Modern/Vintage voicing switch, Low, Mid, and High EQ, CD/Line-In jacks, Headphone jack. Surprisingly good sounding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alecto Posted July 1, 2010 Members Share Posted July 1, 2010 My wife swears by the Roland Microcube bass amp. Sounds great and it's well-nigh bulletproof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members calclown Posted July 1, 2010 Author Members Share Posted July 1, 2010 I actually tried a bigger roland cube bass amp at the music store. I don't know if it was the bass I was using, my horrible playing or the amp itself, but it sounded pretty much like crap.But I did like my microcube and I really don't need anything bigger. thanks for the input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members yz250f49 Posted July 1, 2010 Members Share Posted July 1, 2010 Look on your local CL for a used Fender Frontman 25B... it's the bass version of the 25R. When you find one, be sure it's the one in Fender black Tolex with Fender grille cloth (see the attached photos). They can be had for around $75, and sound like a vintage Fender Bassman. Pretty loud too, all considered. Probably one of Fender's best kept secrets. Excellent for recording too. Check out the specs and reviews through Google. Why are those better than ones with the blackface? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ej Posted July 1, 2010 Members Share Posted July 1, 2010 I've never played a lowend Harke that didn't sound good. Check 'em out, i really like their stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members danzigdan Posted July 1, 2010 Members Share Posted July 1, 2010 So my new bass came in! My first bass Dean edge Q4 -Quilt top, bartolini pickups. It sure is pretty! I ordered one of those too. Doubt I'll actually receive it, but I followed through anyway. I have a Fender Rumble 25 I like. It gets the job done on a budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted July 1, 2010 Members Share Posted July 1, 2010 just got a new Line 6 Studio 110 bass amp for $240.. Very cool and pretty loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members calclown Posted July 1, 2010 Author Members Share Posted July 1, 2010 the line 6 ld15 is my top choice if I go new. It should be like the studio but smaller and with effects built in. So if you give it a thumbs up I'll probably pull the trigger if I don't find anything this weekend. Is 15 watts of bass roughly the same as 15 watts guitar. I mean what's enough for bedroom practice and MAYBE an occasional jam. I have 5 watt guitar amps at home and they're all plenty loud enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted July 1, 2010 Members Share Posted July 1, 2010 the line 6 ld15 is my top choice if I go new. It should be like the studio but smaller and with effects built in. So if you give it a thumbs up I'll probably pull the trigger if I don't find anything this weekend. Is 15 watts of bass roughly the same as 15 watts guitar. I mean what's enough for bedroom practice and MAYBE an occasional jam. I have 5 watt guitar amps at home and they're all plenty loud enough for me.nope. 15 good SS guitar watts, like Pathfinder or 15 watt Valvetronix, would need about 50-75 bass watts to be similar volumes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NinjaModder Posted July 1, 2010 Members Share Posted July 1, 2010 I would go with a Fender. I just have a Fender Rumble and I enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members calclown Posted July 1, 2010 Author Members Share Posted July 1, 2010 this looks like a good deal. I could definitely use a 350 watt 4x10 cab in my bedroom. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/msg/1819879787.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mistersully Posted July 1, 2010 Members Share Posted July 1, 2010 people will disagree but i'd look for something like this http://cgi.ebay.com/PEAVEY-MARK-IV-4-BASS-AMP-HEAD-400-BH-400BH-AMPLIFIER-/320554243384?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aa2859538 then look for a cheap cab.... and just turn the volume down for bedroom playing they're a bloody great bass amp imo if you get into it you'll have something giggable... if you don't, and decide to sell, you probably won't lose any money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members calclown Posted July 1, 2010 Author Members Share Posted July 1, 2010 what do you think of the hartke 3500 i posted above? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kid Klash Posted July 1, 2010 Members Share Posted July 1, 2010 Why are those better than ones with the blackface? They're both "blackface" 25B's I believe, but the version with the silver Fender grille cloth that I posted about has "the" tone to my ears. The newer the amp, the more "vanilla" the sound seems. I don't know if they changed the amp or limiter circuits, or if they changed the speaker spec, or if they changed the cabinet material or the port (the area under the grille cloth is a slotted port), but there is definately something different about how they sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members calclown Posted July 1, 2010 Author Members Share Posted July 1, 2010 hartke 3500? anyone? I'm most probably picking it up tonight so if I shouldn't please speak up!Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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